Mortuary Jurisprudence Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

MRTS-2335-001 Mortuary Jurisprudence

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: MRTS 1301, MRTS 1310 and MRTS 1311

Course Description

A survey of general principles of mortuary and business law. Emphasis is on ethical practice. Compliance with pre-need and at-need regulatory agencies included. A writing intensive course.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

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Textbooks

There are 2 Required Texts for this class. 1. Mortuary Law - T. Scott Gilligan and Thomas Stueve ISBN: 1-993031-02-B 2. Law for Business 17th Edition. Ashcroft and Ashcroft. ISBN-13: 9780324786538  

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Student Performance

Students shall achieve a averaged score of 75% or better on all assignments in this course 

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A = 100-92 B = 91-83 C = 82-75 F = 74-0 Tests, Final Exams, Projects/Assignments, Quizzes (including unscheduled quizzes) and Class participation will be assessed for the final grade. Assigned discussion topics will be considered in determining class participation.  

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Class attendance is required and will be evaluated based on online participation and testing. Class attendance should be regarded as an obligation and all students are expected to attend class. Because this is an online class attendance will be gauged by student participation in posted discussion topics and submission of required testing and projects. Failure to participate in discussions will be deemed an absence from class. A portion of your final grade will be determined by you participation in these discussions. Students failing to take the required exams will be deemed to be absent from class. Due to the fact that this class is totally online and available continuously no absence will be allowed unless approved in advance by the instructor.  

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